Robin Keele- Welcome to 5th grade ELA!

COVID- 19 UPDATES : School Closed for the remainder of the year

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Dear Parents,

First let me start by saying I know this has all been crazy and I hope everyone is staying healthy. I know you are being bombarded with emails and updates and it creates anxiety but I am here to tell you NOT to worry. We look forward to when we get to return to school but until then please do not panic and do what you can with you child at home. When we do return we will work on filling in the gap. We are most concerned with the safety of our students. While social distancing and school closures are in place, I want to share some resources available to you and your child.

Please do me a favor and have your children read at least 30 minutes a day. This is the BEST activity they can do to not fall behind in reading. If you have any questions on levels of books they should be reading please don't hesitate to reach out with ANY questions or concerns. You can email me anytime at rkeele@dickinsonisd.org. Though I always have my phone with me I have designated 1-3pm as my "office hours" to ensure that I can respond immediately to any questions as well as update my website with new activities. So again, please don't hesitate to reach out.

In an effort to keep our students growing, we have transitioned to a hybrid educational platform. Paper copies of assignments are available from designated pick up locations, and digital versions are available below:

This Weeks Assignments

I will be available to answer questions in our Google Classroom. If you child has any questions google classroom is an easy platform for them to send me a quick message.I will be online from 1-3pm to answer any questions. For information on how to log in to the Google Classroom, please watch this short video: Log In To Google Classroom. Once you are ready to log in, the class code is jlmholz

April 20th-24th

WEEK 5!!! WOW We are on week 5 of distance learning. The recent news of schools remaining closed for the remainder of the year made me pretty sad but I know we can do this! This week we are focusing on Poetry. Poetry can sometimes be difficult to understand so please let me know if you have ANY questions. Have a GREAT WEEK.

April 13th-17th

Happy Week 4 of distance learning! I can't believe it as been can't believe it as been that long! I miss you guys more and more each day. This weeks assignments are EXACTLY like last week the only thing that has changed is the text. So for any extra help just scroll down to last week and check out the tabs! I posted a picture of what working at home with a 2 year old is like for me! Would love to see ow you guys are holding up! SEND ME PICTURES! Have a great week

April 6th-10th

Happy Week 3 of distance learning! I want you to all know that I think about each of you everyday and I hope you are all staying healthy! This Week we are focusing on Non-Fiction. In the packet I have provided you with an article to complete the assignment or you can pick you own article. Just make sure it's Non-fiction. As always I have some tabs below with some examples that may help you this week. Remember I am always available to answer questions on Google classroom. Don't forget to check out my video on the left. I would also love to see your chalk art. My family has really enjoyed seeing all the creations on our daily walks. Miss you all and have a great week!

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Read an informational text of your choice, or the article from the packet. As you read, make notes to support your understanding of what the text is about.

Write a summary of the text. Be sure to include the key details.

Mrs Keele's Example from Tiger Rising:

S: Rob Horton is in 6th grade and recently lost his mother.

W: He wants nothing more than to push away his feelings and not talk about her death.

B: He begins to develop physical problems due to the stress and pain he refuses to talk about.

S: He meets a girl who teaches him the importance of standing up for himself and speaking up even though it might not be the most comfortable situation.

T: Rob is able to rise and overcome a difficult past and he begins to heal because of true friendship.

Describe what you have learned that you could apply to your own life.

You can use these sentence stems in your writing!

March 30-April 3rd

Hello Class!! I sure do miss you and hope you are staying healthy! If you select the tabs below you can see new examples of some of the activities you can choose from this week! Last weeks examples are still available if you keep scrolling. The Choice board is the same as last week just REMEMBER you Only need to select 3 from the choice board to complete. You may use the story Brothers OR you may pick your own book! This week my Son is still reading Five Nights at Freddy's, so if you are still working on the same book that's great! If you decide to use the same book as last week make sure you choose 3 new activities. All Assignments this week are due Monday April 6th. Have a great week!

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Create a book-talk about the book/story you read today! Check out Parker's Book Review Below. I would love to post some of my students videos SO PLEASE share them with me. Parker's is a little long because he likes to talk. LOL but it gives you and idea of what you can talk about!

Parker's Book Review

Choose 2 characters from your book and create a T-Chart. Write 5 adjectives to describe each character and show the evidence from the text to support the

adjectives you’ve used to describe these characters.

Write a sentence explaining how the characters’ personalities influence the resolution of the story.

Make a personal connection to your book or the story. In 3-5 sentences, describe how the text connects to your life in some way.

March 23-27th

If you select the tabs below you can see a few examples of some of your choices this week. I had my 5th grade son choose 3 assignments to complete with a book of his choice. He is currently reading Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit. If you like horror you should check it out. It is currently available for FREE streaming on Audible along with thousands of others. If you are having trouble choosing a book you can use the Short Story Eleven.

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Make a COLLAGE!

Find pictures from magazines or online and create a collage that represents what happened in your story. Try and find pictures to illustrate the characters, problem, solution, setting, & events!

Write a brief description to explain your image choices.

Create an image that represents the meaning of the story. Provide a brief explanation of why you created that particular image.

What is one inference you can make about the text? Provide text evidence to support your answer.